Brown Derby was a chain of restaurants in Los Angeles, California. The first and best known was shaped like a derby hat, an iconic image that became synonymous with the Golden Age of Hollywood. It was opened by Wilson Mizner in 1926. [1]

May 2, 2023 · The classic Brown Derby cocktail features bourbon, grapefruit juice and honey syrup. That trio of simple ingredients belies the complex taste of the drink, in which honey bridges the gap between tart citrus and spicy bourbon to produce an intricate combination that has stood the test of time.

Aug 23, 2024 · The Brown Derby cocktail is a classic cocktail that originated in the 1930s in Hollywood, California. It was named after the famous Brown Derby restaurant, which was shaped like a derby hat and frequented by many celebrities of the time.

Jul 13, 2021 · For nearly 60 years, from 1926 until 1985, anybody that was or wanted to seem important in Hollywood, could be heard uttering the phrase “Meet me at the Derby.” In this picture-filled article, we will explore the history of these four restaurant locations, and the movie stars that frequented them.

Mar 28, 2025 · Three-ingredient brown derby cocktail is simple to make but complex in flavor. For an easy drink, it uses just bourbon, grapefruit juice, and honey syrup.

Jun 4, 2018 · Hollywood heavy-hitters and social climbers tucked in to feast on everything from caviar to burgers and Cobb salads, said to have been invented there. The walls were lined with caricature-style...

The Brown Derby, originally called the "De Rigueur" in cocktail books, [1] is a three-ingredient cocktail that was named after the Brown Derby hat-shaped Los Angeles diner. [2] It consists of bourbon, grapefruit juice, and honey syrup. [3]

Dec 28, 2023 · For reasons lost to history, the bartenders at the Vendôme named a simple, but unusual cocktail for their renowned neighbors: the Brown Derby. The drink lives on despite the demise of its...

Mar 7, 2025 · The Brown Derby cocktail mixes 3 simple ingredients for big flavor: bourbon, ruby red grapefruit juice, and honey syrup. See how to make it!

Mar 24, 2024 · The Brown Derby, a Hollywood cocktail that merges bourbon with the tangy sweetness of grapefruit juice and honey syrup. It’s refreshing, sophisticated, and evokes the glamour of its namesake restaurant.